University of Canterbury start-up Zuuka is commercialising a wearable insulin pump designed to make diabetes management simpler and more accessible, with co-founders Jake Campbell and Jamie Cairns targeting the US and NZ markets.
Thu, 16 July 2026
Christchurch drivers are being told to ignore QR-code payment stickers on parking machines after fraudulent labels were found across the city on Tuesday.
Tue, 14 July 2026
The All Whites will play India at One New Zealand Stadium on Sunday 15 November, giving Christchurch the first football match announced for the city's new central stadium.
Tue, 14 July 2026
Sign of the Kiwi owner Eric Devos was farewelled in Christchurch on Tuesday at the Port Hills cafe and bar that became closely tied to his personality, hospitality and sense of community.
Tue, 14 July 2026
The Christchurch office linked to SFCVIBE has closed while the Commerce Commission continues investigating the online platform as a suspected pyramid scheme.
Thu, 16 July 2026
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Mon, 13 July 2026
Sun, 12 July 2026
ACT leader David Seymour used a Christchurch speech to pitch Innovation Trials as a permanent pathway for companies wanting to test emerging technology under temporary exemptions from existing rules.
Thu, 16 July 2026
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Tue, 14 July 2026
Mon, 13 July 2026
The All Whites will play India at One New Zealand Stadium on Sunday 15 November, giving Christchurch the first football match announced for the city's new central stadium.
Tue, 14 July 2026
Hagley Park, the Avon River and the Port Hills are filling up with runners building toward a mid-year target.
Wed, 21 January 2026
Cricket, tennis, athletics and social sport are once again filling the city's grounds and pools.
Tue, 13 January 2026
Super Round comes to One New Zealand Stadium in April, with the Crusaders set to host the Waratahs.
Sat, 10 January 2026
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Christchurch Hospital has opened a dedicated discharge lounge as part of its 2026 winter response, aiming to free inpatient beds sooner for people arriving through acute care.
Mon, 13 July 2026
Body Fit Training's Ferrymead and Riccarton studios are set to close, following the earlier shutdown of the Victoria Street branch.
Sat, 6 June 2026
Morning coffees, park walks and backyard meals add up to a city that feels easy to live in.
Sat, 24 January 2026
State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura could reopen as early as Tuesday 14 July, giving North Canterbury travellers and freight operators a possible end point after days of flood damage, slips and long detours.
Sun, 12 July 2026
A loose two-day plan combining food, gardens, the tram, the coast and a regional drive.
Tue, 27 January 2026
Three classic local escapes, each suited to a different kind of summer mood.
Mon, 12 January 2026
Sign of the Kiwi owner Eric Devos was farewelled in Christchurch on Tuesday at the Port Hills cafe and bar that became closely tied to his personality, hospitality and sense of community.
Tue, 14 July 2026
Cellar Door at The Arts Centre has received a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for 2026, its third time in the global programme.
Thu, 25 June 2026
Farmers' markets and small-batch makers remain central to how the region eats.
Fri, 23 January 2026
A free exhibition of 200-year-old wildlife watercolours from the William Farquhar Collection opens at the Canterbury Museum Pop-Up from 26 June to 1 November.
Fri, 26 June 2026
Christchurch’s free Winter Fireworks Spectacular returns to New Brighton Pier on Saturday 27 June, with a Dancefloor Anthems soundtrack and free post-event buses.
Thu, 25 June 2026
Christchurch's free Winter Fireworks Spectacular returns to New Brighton Pier on Saturday 27 June with a Dancefloor Anthems theme, food vendors from 5.30pm and a 7.30pm display.
Tue, 16 June 2026
The Wigram museum unveils the towering tail sections of two retired RNZAF aircraft as part of its Home for Heroes campaign.
Sun, 7 June 2026
